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[Vibrant General] zoid_99:
I think the reception bars is software but I'm very concerned about the GPS/compass. GPS is a deal breaker. I've been a G1 owner since day 1 and have used GPS extensively and really expect this phone's GPS to work as well or better. OK... enough venting.

G1 had GPS issue with the first rev of software so maybe we are ok......
[Vibrant General] MMcCraryNJ:
I too get the dropped bars, it even seems that the phone goes into Edge a lot more than the G1 did for me.

BUT at the same time, I'm getting vastly improved speeds. The G1 would get me to 800kbps down/500 up, maybe once since 2008 have I been able to get up to 950 down or so. The Vibrant is usually around the 3200 down/1800 up area, however I was able to get it 4400 down/2000 up, and that was when I had 0 bars of 3G showing.

And I've yet to experience a dropped a call or sinking in voice quality.

And you know what? For the most part, the dropped bars go away when I put the phone in a case, or even hold the phone with my shirt or something.

So yeah, it seems like a software issue of reporting signal strength. Same thing with the Iphone software problem, except it's in reverse...you are actually getting a better signal than the phone is showing you, as the attenuation from your hand isn't effecting the service as much as it says it is. That's at least my experience so far.

Compared to the G1 this thing is FLYING on the web and with downloads. I downloaded the 7 MB demo of Asphalt 5 in about 10-15 seconds tops. It took me about 45-1 minute to download the 3 MB Facebook app on the G1. So, consider me a happy customer.
[Vibrant General] Jon C:
I should note that I've been using a silicon case from day one. Issues remain.
[Vibrant General] qnzmental:
I've made, received, and searched the web on 3g (with the up and down arrows glowing), while [supposedly] having no signal. I've always suspected the V of reading it wrong.
[Vibrant General] unxconformed:
I know I've posted in all of these treads about signal drop, but I do believe the problem is hardware (in particular just the antenna location in the phone). Sure the phone is probably not showing the correct number of bars, but I get severe data speed reductions, data freezes and dropped calls. Just today I had 2 dropped calls where my phone was on my desk and started ringing, when I grabbed it to answer it, my signal dropped and disconnected my call. At that same desk I used to answer calls all the time with my G1 and have no issues. The signal isn't amazing at my work, but it's a stones throw from google and in silicon valley so it's not like I am out in the boondocks.

I'm with Jon C here about riding out the buyers remorse and then returning the phone if these things aren't fix. Paying $550 after tax for this thing and getting reduced functionality over my G1 is leaving me a little bitter.

Oh and FYI, I doubt the people here that are complaining have rare defective phones. Look around the web, there are tons of people on other forums and on t-mobiles boards complaining about this stuff. I've also tried several different store's floor models and seen the same problems inflicting them. I just think that we are all in different situations when it comes down to signal quality. The ones of us who have to use these phones in areas where signal isn't stellar seem to be the ones having the most trouble.
[Vibrant General] temperbad:
Nexus has the same issue I think when the antenna is at the bottom were gonna have to deal with it... C here's n1 doing it also http://www.google.com/m/url?client=...8QFjAB&usg=AFQjCNGfcgwLevuT85WMxP2YocdLUlsm-w

Flip the phone upside down having the radio up top.... Now hold it.. You will notice you d don't drop much bars if at all.....

Difference though nexus switches to edge and it does actually lose speeds... In my experience vibrant drops bars on 3g and doesnt switch to edge or lose any speeds
[Vibrant General] MMcCraryNJ:
To explain why some people are dropping calls and some aren't, perhaps it has to do with the level of 3G coverage in your area? There has to be some other reason why all of our handsets show decreased bars, but only some experience data dropouts and dropped calls, and others are perfectly fine.
[Vibrant General] jrwingate6:
Take your phone back and get a new one. I'm not experiencing this and that can only mean you guys got DUDS. Like I said, I haven't had a dropped call yet and I talk on my phone almost my entire commute from Baltimore to Washington D.C 5 days a week. When using my Nexus, the calls would always drop in the same to areas on my way to and on my way home from work. I guess the Vibrant has a stronger signal which is helping it not drop connection.

For your information I am using a Gel-Skin. I do not know if this effects it but I will be driving to work today with out the Gel-Skin on.
[Vibrant General] dkobia:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like I can't remove the tmobile and tmobile1x from the wifi networks selection in Settings > Wireless and network > Wi-Fi Settings

I noticed it today when I was hanging out close to a T-Mobile store and my phone kept locking into the Tmobile wifi network and I couldn't 'Forget' the network. I had to disable Wifi until I left.
[Vibrant General] zerosource:
Does anyone know the way to remove this? I got two tmobile and tmobile1x networks. It's annoying.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahsan.mughal:
Hello everyone,

I just got my HTC Desire today. It's unlocked and unbranded. The thing is, it came with the Asian ROM, and I want to have a WWE ROM on it.

I want to have this official ROM on it: RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4. 06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed.exe

If I run it, I get the Customer ID error obviously. I did some searching on the site but got a bit confused so need some clarification.

So, my question is do I need to root my device to flash this ROM ? :confused: or I need to follow this Gold Card Method to flash a WWE official ROM:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=715815&highlight=flash+official+rom

Or is there any other method?

Thanks in advance
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K-Hole:
For flashing stock roms you only need goldcard.

http://android.modaco.com/content/general-discussion/305672/creating-a-goldcard/
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahsan.mughal:
Thank you for the reply! Managed to create the Goldcard and Offical ROM update worked like a charm! :D

Thanks again :)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nyc_zx10:
Hi all.

Im on DC 3.2.3 and Ive spent the past 2 days (ignoring the wife LOL) setting up my "desktop" to my liking. Im running ADWLauncher and do not see any similar option to that of the HTC Sense launcher where i could save a theme that I put together to save the hassle of setting it all up again, should I go a different route and want to revert to a saved theme.

Is this possible to do ?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anmaymap:
why not do what alot of us do and back up your current ROM using ROM Manager. that way if you ever decided to test something else new, you can always go back to your currently nice setup ROM within minutes without having to worry about backup and etc...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dglowe343:
With Titanium backup, you can backup user and system apps. There is a system app for HTC Sense: Desktop. Just restore that after you flash a new rom, or whatever, and you're right back to the way things were configured before. I use it quite often.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nyc_zx10:
So the only thing I need to backup in Titanium to restore my current ADW Launcher theme setup, is HTC Sense: Desktop ?

I have sense disabled via DCConfig.

Thanks
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhat3k1:
let me start by saying that I have read MANY threads and have attempted to research this issue.

thanks in advance for any help...

I rooted using unrevoked3 and have been able to inset

l root apps, flash fresh 1.0.1 and everything works well with that. i have been trying to flash to cyanogen rom with no success. it gets through he first coup,e stages then throws an error that says my boot loaded is wrong. I have since tried running simple root ota version and keek getting stuck on step three, where it keeps saying to reload or refresh the page.

I am on the 1.47 update

please help......this is driving me crazy
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dglowe343:
You need the engineering bootloader. I'm not sure unrevoked gives you that. Do a search in the Cyan thread. I thought I read something about that. You should know, CM is just an alpha release right now. There are still a lot of issues with it. I ran it for a day and restored back to Damage. When the full release comes out its going to be INSANE. Hope this helps. Don't forget to Backup also.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhat3k1:
sounds good......does anyone know how I can accomplish this?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crakerjaks:
simpleroot
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fungflex:
I am in the same boat, unrevoked3 and running a custom rom (Ava Froyo v1) but I simply can not get cyanogen to install.

Also, someone just saw inception?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dglowe343:
Check out this one if you have problems setting up ADB

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=705113
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhat3k1:
Already tried that...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jabbawalkee:
I know you think you're in limbo, but I think you posted this thread in the wrong section --> next time use General or Q&A for questions like this. All the material you need is here. In fact, you need to either use Toastcfh's 2 Part Root Method or else do Simple Root, which is an easier way of accomplishing Toastcfh's method. Read read read...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhat3k1:
i have read.....a lot.... and I have tried the simple root method but keep getting stuck on step 3.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerryparid:
Post the error. Anyways unrevoked doesn't grant you full root required for CM6.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhat3k1:
here is what it says....

i get through steps one and two with no problems. When step three starts, I enter the link, and as soon as it starts to load, the popup screen says "refresh or reopen the link"

and thats it.......

I am now aware the unrevoked does not fully unlock...that is what I am trying to do. I have searched everywhere, read every thread, tried everything, and still have the same result.

One of the mods suggested doing a hard reset, then starting at step two, when step the shows the hourglass he said hit refresh... when I do this, the hourglass just stays and it never loads.

someone on here has to be able to help me.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhat3k1:
here is the screen from when I start step 3

===============================================================

===============================================================

Simple Root 1.47.651.1 OTA Edition

===============================================================

===============================================================

Running part1-2...

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

/sdcard/part1: No such file or directory

put these scripts in the root of your SD card

/sdcard/part2: No such file or directory

put these scripts in the root of your SD card

/sdcard/part2: No such file or directory

===============================================================

===============================================================

Visit http://bit.ly/dgTWCP in the EVO Internet browser app

===============================================================

===============================================================

refresh that page or reopen it
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crakerjaks:
normal simpleroot not ota simple root
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhat3k1:
I have the 1.47 update on my phone
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shawnathan9:
Start from Square 1?

I'm not an expert here but if you're really stumped then check your radio image and wimax image and make sure they match up with your 1.47 update.

Use "search" and find the thread re: flash back to RUU 1.4 (stock) then use the "simple root" or toasts method?

Don't take my word for it because I'm probably 10% correct and the rest out of boredom XD.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhat3k1:
after a long journey, I have finally achieved full root, and have flashed the cyanogen mod (all I can say is....WOW!).

I just wanted to tell all who offered help thanks!

happy flashing
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhat3k1:
This cyanogen rom is awesome
[Captivate General] ewingr:
I've of course been seeng the square barcodes (don't know what they are called). I don't see any method in Market to click scan bar code.

How do you use those to get to yoru apps in Market?
[Captivate General] dsjr2006:
Download a barcode reader app......
[Captivate General] labbu63:
take a picture using camera get a app called barcode scanner thats how you use
[Captivate General] Serisium:
I'd recommend getting the google goggles app. You just take a picture of the barcode and it scans in seconds. You can also use it to scan product barcodes and compare prices, or scan DVD/CD cases.
[HD2 General] PhoneConnect247:
gamesquare dot co dot uk/desire.htm

has listed that a new v5 update is coming on the 21st of July that has a bunch of fixes. But there is no way to download it . anyone have any idea where I can get a ROM that i can use daily. PREFERABLY stock 2.1 or 2.2 but whatever is stable and ready for daily use will do. Thank you all for your answers ahead of time. REALLY want to get rid of my iPhone and get an HD2
[HD2 General] dubie76:
I have read something that there is an Energy Droid ROM that NRGZ28 dropped but cant find it or his directions. There is way too many posts and threads here to find things sometimes.
[HD2 General] birkoffsjunk:
http://gamesquare.co.uk/desired5.htm
[HD2 General] birkoffsjunk:
Check his twitter account for the link ;)
[HD2 General] dubie76:
I just downloaded it. Is it a full Droid ROM or a winmo droid look alike?
[HD2 General] donkeypunch85:
Just scroll down. The link is in the V4 section. It says "download"...
[HD2 General] dubie76:
Well I should have asked, are the UK dl and the twitter Dl links just SD run roms or do they fully take over the hd2 and run alone wiping winmo? I'm not interested in dual boot. serves no purpose in my opinion.
[HD2 General] donkeypunch85:
None wipe WinMO at this point. The twitter links are generally patches for developers or anyone who wants to experiment with the version theyve downloaded. Best you can do at this point is donate to the developers suport, time, and money and they will be done soon. :)
[HD2 General] dubie76:
Thanks. I just can't see dual booting. I'll wait like everyone else. Thanks for the reply.
[HD2 General] watcher64:
If anybody would bother reading, what NRGZ28 has posted, or the readme in the download ..
[HD2 General] donkeypunch85:
Ya thats all I could find, what you just posted.
[HD2 General] Wil Badger:
Don't expect to see a stable daily use ROM any time soon. Try looking around at the other devices that have Android ported for the last year. Do they have a flashable ROM ? Nope........! Don't expect one for the HD2 anytime soon. If you want Droid as an every day OS go get an Android phone. That's really your only solution.
[HD2 General] area5x1:
Does the new Desire build have to have the newest zImage also?

Also, there doesn't seem to be a way to connect your phone to your PC in Desire v5. You don't get the "Mount phone" option in the notification area.

Also, native camera app doesn't work, as it forces you to use the optical trackball to take a pic, but HD2 doesn't have optical trackpad. CameraMagic works fine though.
[HD2 General] kyleds:
cant add apn. menu won't pop up
[HD2 General] brickstone:
OMG OMG OMG lol

*In annoying teenage girl voice* -- OMG OMG OMG OMG look what NRG posted on twitter...OMG OMG OMG OMG :D

"@Eruzemberg Yes I plan to release V5... it IS much better...working w Darkstone to incorporate changes in flash rather than SD card.. :)"

:D:D:D:D:D:cool:
[HD2 General] snyper2k2:
Same here. no menu
[HD2 General] eboy44:
can anyone post a mirror to the file? i cant get onto the gamesquare website
[HD2 General] ponp74:
Ditto. I can't seem to get to gamesquare's website either...
[HD2 General] lockb05:
internet not working.....

how do i get the internet and my voice calls to work properly.....I have android up and working, just having those 2 issues
[HD2 General] VisualOddity:
Here we go. I DL'ed the zip, and unzipped it. I do not see a ROM to install? I was under the impression that this would install a basic ROM + Everything needed to run Android (except I have to copy the 3 files to the SD). Does it not. Do I have to install a basic ROM myself first, and if so, how do I then make this Android work on boot?

Anyone? Maybe fast help? (I'm leaving work soon and wanted to do it before)...
[HD2 General] ceo.mtcl:
Hold on, I will upload it to rapidshare...

I just downloaded it from the torrent and uploaded it out here on rapidshare... I have not tried it yet.

Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/408484393/desirebuild_v5.7z.html
[HD2 General] VisualOddity:
Is this different than the 121mb desirebuild_v5 I DL'ed, which he linked to? I assume so, seems awfully small since he said the 3 files are almost 3 times that size lol...
[HD2 General] donkeypunch85:
Nope, just the same steps as it has been. Load files onto root of SD card. Run CLRCAD then HAret.
[HD2 General] VisualOddity:
I was under the impression that this was put on the internal flash, and only 3 files were put on the root of the SD, then it would boot straight into Android. Is this wrong? Look at this post, am I reading it wrong?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7274790&postcount=10
[HD2 General] donkeypunch85:
Thats NGRZ28s ROM. Once you have those 3 files and the ROM is flashed, upon start up the phone gives you the option to either boot up WinMO or Linux. If you select Linux it just runs the file, saving you the hassle of finding the file on your SD Card and tapping on the file. Thats all.

Again there is no version of Linux/Android that is fully flashable yet. You will still have WinMO. Chefs are just starting to add the option to run whichever OS you want.

Follow the main Android thread and check it often for updates. They are close to being done, but at least a few weeks yet before you can flash a complete Android OS and remove WinMO. Make sense now? ;)
[HD2 General] VisualOddity:
Absolutely. :) I knew you couldn't replace WinMo because it is needed to load drivers, etc. I was just under the impression that this loaded Android from the Flash once WinMo was running. My bad...

In that Desire_v5 zip I got from his site (gamesquare), shouldn't there be a bare bones WinMo ROM to flash for running Desire over, or is that DL just the Android ROM?

Also, and I'm trying to catch up in the main thread from when I left off last week, will I still need to disable the backlight stuff in WinMo, and is my 2.10.50.26 radio good for sound on calls in/out working w/out garbled sound?

Thanks for all the help... :)
[HD2 General] donkeypunch85:
NRGZ28s ROM is barebones. But really any ROM will work. Just with less apps taking up memory the better Android will run. But I think you get that already.

Everyone is saying their phone works best with this ROM or that one and this radio or that. The most recommended one Im seeing is the Miri/Dinik ROM. As for radio, as long as you run CLRCAD before HARET you should be fine. You can try different combos though to see what works best for you. Just read and read before you start flashing stuff. Make sure everything is compatible.

As for the back light, its still recommended but Ive ran mine both at 10 minutes to shut off and 30 seconds to shut off. Seems to be fine with the new builds either way. GL man!

Oh and a Class 6 or higher SD card is recommended. Reads files faster for a smoother Android experience.
[HD2 General] VisualOddity:
Thanks Much Sir! I loaded the desire v5 and it seems to boot ok and run Android. I'm going to start playing now. I rebooted after running it, got no option to choose, just went straight into WinMo, then hung and wouldn't load sense. I'm going to try the Miri ROM. Is that the same as Dinik? I did a search and couldn't find it as a separate thread.

Thanks again! I LOVE this stuff. I am working to try and learn enough to help develop and work out bugs. I wanna give back to the community, as cheesy as it sounds lol...
[HD2 General] donkeypunch85:
Hey no prob! And ya I understand. I too would like to start cooking. Been researching a bit. Not sure I have the time as I have so many hobbies going as it is, but... Never know.

And I do not know the thread off hand. I do believe if its not located in its own thread that someone has posted a link of where to get it in the Android thread I mentioned earlier. Just check the pages there. Do the Alt+F search with your browser so you can skip pages faster. Other than that, enjoy! Feel free to ask Q's whenever needed.
[HD2 General] VisualOddity:
Thanks again, and I'm sure I'll have more. I have to be up at 6, so I guess I should crash lol... Night :)
[HD2 General] wilwilwel:
Ok im now on Energy ROM and Desire v4

No bugs to report cept the charging what only works when the phone is out.

The battery doesnt last long +- 10 hours.

Is there a Desire v5 build for the energy rom auto boot were you need to place 3 files on the SD card?

I've been searching through all the posts but im not capable to find it.

(no version were i need to start haret my self but a auto boot)
[HD2 General] donkeypunch85:
Use the search bar. I just typed "energy boot Android" and the ROM you are talking about was the first result....
[HD2 General] adambu1:
i am having the same problem, anyone know the solution?
[HD2 General] Dre39:
For the internet you need to enter the APN settings manually. I use epc.tmobile.com. You can go here and look at the FAQs. That should help you out. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=719646
[HD2 General] civicsi89:
New zImage posted

http://twitter.com/hd2_android
[HD2 General] darkanubispr:
Someone got sound problems? in my hd2 tmousa stock the voices sound like a some noise and like chipmunks or like smelling helium lol i have to factory reset my device because CHT didn't function correctly
[HD2 General] nillyboble:
I can not get the VPN settings to work. I have tried but I failed so pls help.
[HD2 General] donkeypunch85:
Go to the HD2 leo General thread and at the top is "Linux Android Discussion". It is the main thread and has already covered what you are asking several times. All answer to Android probs are located there ;)
[HD2 General] nillyboble:
Thanks for your help but if you look that was my 1st post EVER.
[HD2 General] donkeypunch85:
Ok... And I just told you where youll find your answer.
[HD2 General] nillyboble:
Ok...Yes you did but you did it in a rude way "has already covered what you are asking several times" Well I thought it was anyway, specially when I asked once. Now we are in a pissing match. I guess some people are just rude and don't even relies they are. Like a name (donkeypunch) doesn't that mean punch a chic in the back of the head while I'm sure you know the rest. So OK.....<-----(Rude)
[HD2 General] donkeypunch85:
Good lord... Did you find your answer? Did you mean APN settings? internet2.voicestream2.com You dont need to set the VPN. This is the internet though, the Wild Wild Web, dont take it so seriously. We get a million noobs a day who didnt take the time to read the very 1st post of the Android thread. ALL the answers are there. If everyone read before they posted we wouldnt have a million posts with the same questions being asked, and itd be much easier to find the info we need. Im done here, if you want to continue this conversation please, PM me.
[HD2 General] the0stranger:
Is tomorrow yesterday?
[HD2 General] malias4:
no, its tomorow :p
[HD2 General] RippSpeed:
will it completely swap out the OS to andriod or do you have to run it from the sd card ???